Obituaries

Wilbur Asa Harter, 95, of Burlington, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, following a lengthy illness.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday until the time of the service, at the funeral home with family

John J. Mitchell, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.      Funeral arrangements are pending at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Ruth G. Hutchinson Isley, 103, of Ebenezer Hall in Minneapolis, formerly of Golden Valley and New London, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2005.      The memorial service was Thursday, Jan. 27 at David Lee Funeral Home in Wayzata, Minn. Memorials have been established to Calvary Lutheran Church and the Ebenezer Foundation.Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Barbara Hutchinson; a son-in-law, Clarence Bruce; and six

Stella Magdalena Wenger, 84, of Wayland, died early Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      A Celebration of Life service was held today. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Bethel Mennonite Church.      Mrs. Wenger was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Wayland, to Ben R. and Mary (Graber) Roth. She married Harold Wenger, Aug. 17, 1941.

CORALVILLE - Shirley Ann Sindt Day, 77, of Coralville, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coralville following a brief illness.      Funeral services will be at noon, Sunday, Feb. 20, at Lensing's Oakhill in Coralville. Burial will follow the funeral service in Walcott Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home, from 11 a.m. to noon, Sunday. Memorials may be

WASHINGTON - Stephen "Steve" Stagner, 56, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayettesville, Ark.      Graveside services for his cremains will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Elm Grove Cemetery in Wasington, with the Rev. Ken Smith officiating. Full military rites will be accorded. Family and friends will meet at Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant at 9:30 a.m.

Walter Mallams, 87, of Winfield, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at his home in Winfield.      According to his wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service.A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Winfield-Scott Township Cemetery with Rev. Patte Henderson officiating. Honts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established for the American Heart

Eathel Octavia Palmer, 91, formerly of Lancaster, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Mo.      The funeral service was at 1 p.m. today at Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Mo., with Pastor Sonny Smyser of Lancaster United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Coffey Cemetery south of Downing, Mo.      Mrs. Palmer was born Oct. 30, 1913, in Coatsville, Mo., the

Stella Magdalena Wenger, 84, of Wayland, died early Friday morning, Feb. 18, 2005, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.      A celebration of life was at 11 a.m. today at Bethel Mennonite Church near Wayland, with Pastor Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Bethel Mennonite Church. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is in charge of arrangements.Survivors

Helen Lucille Brock, 80, of Washington died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Julia Poulsen officiating. Interment will follow services in Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. A family visitation will be held from